| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Todd Carter (fresh) SG - Percy Fry (fresh) SF - Ron Davis (fresh) PF - Robert Hittle (fresh) C - Alexander Hoehn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Brian Clarkson (fresh) SG - Kenneth Lessard (fresh) SF - Robert Bainter (fresh) PF - Todd Wegener (fresh) C - Waylon Fryar (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Mississippi | Waylon Fryar wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Southern Mississippi | Waylon Fryar hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Hoehn grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Southern Illinois | Todd Carter drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 3-0 |
| 19:07 | Southern Mississippi | Waylon Fryar comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 3-0 |
| 19:05 | Southern Mississippi | Brian Clarkson gets the offensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:50 | Southern Mississippi | Waylon Fryar is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Waylon Fryar, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 18:29 | Southern Illinois | Todd Carter hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from just outside the lane | 3-0 |
| 18:27 | Southern Mississippi | Waylon Fryar gets the rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:12 | Southern Mississippi | Waylon Fryar makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Todd Wegener and he's fouled by Robert Hittle - foul #1 on Robert Hittle, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:12 | Southern Mississippi | Waylon Fryar makes the free throw | 3-3 |
| 18:08 | Southern Illinois | Todd Carter is hacked by Kenneth Lessard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Lessard, team foul #2 | 3-3 |
| 17:51 | Southern Illinois | Percy Fry's fadeaway is rejected by Todd Wegener | 3-3 |
| 17:50 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Hoehn grabs the offensive board | 3-3 |
| 17:37 | Southern Illinois | Ron Davis misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Robert Bainter - foul #1 on Robert Bainter, team foul #3 | 3-3 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Duncan (PG), Harold Fall (SG), Gilbert Hall (SF), Anthony Mowen (PF), Caleb Lilley (C) Brian Clarkson, Kenneth Lessard, Robert Bainter, Todd Wegener, Waylon Fryar | |
| 17:37 | Southern Illinois | Ron Davis makes the 1st free throw | 4-3 |
| 17:37 | Southern Illinois | Ron Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 5-3 |
| 17:16 | Southern Mississippi | Caleb Lilley connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Harold Fall | 5-5 |
| 16:56 | Southern Illinois | Percy Fry drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Ron Davis | 8-5 |
| 16:46 | Southern Mississippi | Gilbert Hall knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Anthony Duncan | 8-8 |
| 16:32 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Hoehn knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Ron Davis | 10-8 |
| 16:12 | Southern Mississippi | Gilbert Hall knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Caleb Lilley | 10-10 |
| 15:51 | Southern Illinois | Todd Carter is hacked by Anthony Duncan - foul #1 on Anthony Duncan, team foul #4 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Remmers (PG), Robert Cryer (SF), Jeff Logston (PF), William Kelly (C) Todd Carter, Ron Davis, Robert Hittle, Alexander Hoehn | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Brian Clarkson (PG), Robert Bainter (SF), Todd Wegener (PF), Waylon Fryar (C) Harold Fall, Gilbert Hall, Anthony Mowen, Caleb Lilley | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Remmers (fresh) SG - Percy Fry (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Cryer (fresh) PF - Jeff Logston (fresh) C - William Kelly (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Brian Clarkson (fresh) SG - Anthony Duncan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Bainter (fresh) PF - Todd Wegener (fresh) C - Waylon Fryar (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Southern Illinois | John Remmers is open and scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Jeff Logston | 12-10 |
| 15:24 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Bainter drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Waylon Fryar | 12-12 |
| 15:07 | Southern Illinois | Jeff Logston drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Percy Fry | 14-12 |
| 14:49 | Southern Mississippi | Brian Clarkson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 14-12 |
| 14:47 | Southern Illinois | William Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 14-12 |
| 14:32 | Southern Illinois | Anthony Duncan steals the ball from Percy Fry | 14-12 |
| 14:29 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Duncan misses the easy layup | 14-12 |
| 14:28 | Southern Illinois | Robert Cryer gets the rebound | 14-12 |
| 14:06 | Southern Illinois | John Remmers buries a fadeaway from the right block | 16-12 |
| 13:37 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Duncan hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Todd Wegener | 16-15 |
| 13:35 | Southern Illinois | Percy Fry is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 16-15 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Todd Carter (PG), Ron Davis (SF), Robert Hittle (PF), Alexander Hoehn (C) John Remmers, Percy Fry, Jeff Logston, William Kelly | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Harold Fall (PG), Kenneth Lessard (SG), Gilbert Hall (SF), Anthony Mowen (PF), Caleb Lilley (C) Brian Clarkson, Anthony Duncan, Robert Bainter, Todd Wegener, Waylon Fryar | |
| 13:18 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Mowen is hacked by Todd Carter - foul #1 on Todd Carter, team foul #2 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dwayne Bosley (SG) Robert Cryer | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 13:07 | Southern Mississippi | Gilbert Hall's pass is intercepted by Robert Hittle | 16-15 |
| 12:40 | Southern Illinois | Todd Carter is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 16-15 |
| 12:38 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Mowen gets the rebound | 16-15 |
| 12:31 | Southern Mississippi | Harold Fall loses the dribble to Todd Carter in the backcourt | 16-15 |
| 12:25 | Southern Illinois | Dwayne Bosley drills a floater from just outside the lane | 18-15 |
| 12:13 | Southern Mississippi | Harold Fall can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 18-15 |
| 12:11 | Southern Mississippi | Caleb Lilley grabs the offensive board | 18-15 |
| 12:02 | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Lessard is fouled on the floor by Dwayne Bosley - foul #1 on Dwayne Bosley, team foul #3 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Remmers (SG) Dwayne Bosley | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Thorton (SG), Lionel Watts (SF), Todd Wegener (PF), Waylon Fryar (C) Kenneth Lessard, Gilbert Hall, Anthony Mowen, Caleb Lilley | |
| 11:46 | Southern Mississippi | Harold Fall clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 18-15 |
| 11:45 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Ron Davis | 18-15 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Todd Carter (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Remmers (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ron Davis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Hittle (fairly fresh) C - Alexander Hoehn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Harold Fall (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bruce Thorton (fresh) SF - Lionel Watts (fresh) PF - Todd Wegener (fresh) C - Waylon Fryar (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:34 | Southern Illinois | Ron Davis misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Bruce Thorton - foul #1 on Bruce Thorton, team foul #5 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Percy Fry (SG), Jeff Logston (PF) John Remmers, Robert Hittle | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Brian Clarkson (PG), Robert Bainter (SF) Harold Fall, Lionel Watts | |
| 11:34 | Southern Illinois | Ron Davis makes the 1st free throw | 19-15 |
| 11:34 | Southern Illinois | Ron Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 20-15 |
| 11:25 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Wegener clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 20-15 |
| 11:23 | Southern Illinois | Jeff Logston gets the rebound | 20-15 |
| 10:58 | Southern Illinois | Percy Fry hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Todd Carter | 23-15 |
| 10:37 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Wegener can't finish the layup | 23-15 |
| 10:35 | Southern Illinois | Percy Fry grabs the defensive rebound | 23-15 |
| 10:29 | Southern Illinois | Todd Carter comes up short on the shot from close range | 23-15 |
| 10:28 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Bainter pulls down the rebound | 23-15 |
| 10:19 | Southern Mississippi | Jeff Logston steals it from Bruce Thorton | 23-15 |
| 10:01 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Hoehn is fouled on the floor by Waylon Fryar - foul #2 on Waylon Fryar, team foul #6 | 23-15 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Remmers (PG), Robert Cryer (SF), Robert Hittle (PF) Todd Carter, Ron Davis, Alexander Hoehn | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Duncan (PG), Kenneth Lessard (SG), Gilbert Hall (SF), Anthony Mowen (PF), Caleb Lilley (C) Brian Clarkson, Bruce Thorton, Robert Bainter, Todd Wegener, Waylon Fryar | |
| 09:33 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hittle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-15 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Dwayne Bosley (SG), William Kelly (C) Percy Fry, Jeff Logston | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 09:18 | Southern Mississippi | Caleb Lilley comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by William Kelly - foul #1 on William Kelly, team foul #4 | 23-15 |
| 09:18 | Southern Mississippi | Caleb Lilley makes the 1st free throw | 23-16 |
| 09:18 | Southern Mississippi | Caleb Lilley makes the 2nd free throw | 23-17 |
| 08:59 | Southern Illinois | William Kelly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-17 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Harold Fall (SG), Lionel Watts (SF), Todd Wegener (PF) Kenneth Lessard, Caleb Lilley, Anthony Mowen | |
| 08:40 | Southern Mississippi | Harold Fall buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Anthony Duncan | 23-20 |
| 08:38 | Southern Illinois | Harold Fall steals the ball from Robert Cryer in the backcourt | 23-20 |
| 08:25 | Southern Mississippi | Harold Fall comes up short on the shot from the right side | 23-20 |
| 08:23 | Southern Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Duncan | 23-20 |
| 08:10 | Southern Mississippi | Harold Fall misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-20 |
| 08:09 | Southern Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Gilbert Hall | 23-20 |
| 07:59 | Southern Mississippi | Lionel Watts's pass is intercepted by John Remmers | 23-20 |
| 07:56 | Southern Illinois | John Remmers hits the finger roll | 25-20 |
| 07:39 | Southern Mississippi | Gilbert Hall's layup is rejected by William Kelly | 25-20 |
| 07:37 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hittle grabs the defensive rebound | 25-20 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Remmers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Dwayne Bosley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Cryer (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Hittle (fairly fresh) C - William Kelly (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Anthony Duncan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Fall (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lionel Watts (fairly fresh) PF - Todd Wegener (fairly fresh) C - Gilbert Hall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:28 | Southern Illinois | William Kelly hits a shot near the basket | 27-20 |
| 06:59 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Duncan misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-20 |
| 06:58 | Southern Illinois | William Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 27-20 |
| 06:56 | Southern Illinois | Dwayne Bosley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-20 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Todd Carter (PG), Percy Fry (SG), Ron Davis (SF), Jeff Logston (PF), Alexander Hoehn (C) John Remmers, Dwayne Bosley, Robert Cryer, Robert Hittle, William Kelly | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Brian Clarkson (PG), Kenneth Lessard (SG), Robert Bainter (SF), Anthony Mowen (PF), Caleb Lilley (C) Anthony Duncan, Harold Fall, Lionel Watts, Todd Wegener, Gilbert Hall | |
| 06:38 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Mowen knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-23 |
| 06:20 | Southern Illinois | Ron Davis can't connect on a runner in the paint | 27-23 |
| 06:19 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Hoehn snags the offensive board | 27-23 |
| 06:06 | Southern Illinois | Todd Carter misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-23 |
| 06:05 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Hoehn tips it but misses | 27-23 |
| 06:04 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Bainter snags the defensive board | 27-23 |
| 05:50 | Southern Mississippi | Brian Clarkson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-23 |
| 05:48 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Mowen snags the offensive board | 27-23 |
| 05:34 | Southern Mississippi | Brian Clarkson makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 27-26 |
| 05:11 | Southern Illinois | Percy Fry is hacked by Robert Bainter - foul #2 on Robert Bainter, team foul #7 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Cryer (SF) Ron Davis | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Duncan (PG), Harold Fall (SG), Gilbert Hall (SF), Todd Wegener (PF) Brian Clarkson, Kenneth Lessard, Robert Bainter, Caleb Lilley | |
| 05:11 | Southern Illinois | Percy Fry makes the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 05:11 | Southern Illinois | Percy Fry makes the 2nd free throw | 29-26 |
| 04:59 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Duncan comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-26 |
| 04:58 | Southern Illinois | Robert Cryer grabs the defensive rebound | 29-26 |
| 04:44 | Southern Illinois | Jeff Logston hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 29-26 |
| 04:42 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Wegener grabs the board | 29-26 |
| 04:17 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Cryer takes the ball from Harold Fall | 29-26 |
| 04:02 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Hoehn can't connect on a shot in the paint | 29-26 |
| 04:01 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Hoehn tips it in | 31-26 |
| 03:59 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Carter is called for the reach on Anthony Duncan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Todd Carter, team foul #5 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Remmers (PG), Dwayne Bosley (SG), Ron Davis (SF), Robert Hittle (PF), William Kelly (C) Todd Carter, Percy Fry, Robert Cryer, Jeff Logston, Alexander Hoehn | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Thorton (SG), Robert Bainter (SF), Waylon Fryar (C) Anthony Duncan, Gilbert Hall, Anthony Mowen | |
| 03:44 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Bainter hits the finger roll on a great pass from Bruce Thorton | 31-28 |
| 03:17 | Southern Illinois | William Kelly buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Dwayne Bosley | 33-28 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - John Remmers (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Dwayne Bosley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ron Davis (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Hittle (fresh) C - William Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Harold Fall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Thorton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Bainter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Wegener (tiring) C - Waylon Fryar (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 02:48 | Southern Mississippi | Ron Davis steps in front of the Robert Bainter pass | 33-28 |
| 02:37 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hittle misses long on a floater from the left block | 33-28 |
| 02:35 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Harold Fall | 33-28 |
| 02:21 | Southern Mississippi | Waylon Fryar blows the layup | 33-28 |
| 02:19 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Ron Davis | 33-28 |
| 02:07 | Southern Illinois | Ron Davis can't connect on a floater in the paint | 33-28 |
| 02:06 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Harold Fall | 33-28 |
| 01:48 | Southern Mississippi | Dwayne Bosley steals it from Harold Fall | 33-28 |
| 01:24 | Southern Illinois | Dwayne Bosley misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-28 |
| 01:22 | Southern Mississippi | Waylon Fryar pulls down the rebound | 33-28 |
| 01:01 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Wegener hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Bainter and the foul's on Dwayne Bosley - foul #2 on Dwayne Bosley, team foul #6 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Todd Carter (PG), Percy Fry (SG), Robert Cryer (SF), Jeff Logston (PF), Alexander Hoehn (C) John Remmers, Dwayne Bosley, Ron Davis, Robert Hittle, William Kelly | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Brian Clarkson (PG), Kenneth Lessard (SG), Gilbert Hall (SF), Caleb Lilley (C) Harold Fall, Bruce Thorton, Robert Bainter, Waylon Fryar | |
| 01:01 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Wegener makes the free throw | 33-31 |
| 00:38 | Southern Illinois | Jeff Logston knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Percy Fry | 35-31 |
| 00:16 | Southern Mississippi | Jeff Logston denies the turnaround by Todd Wegener | 35-31 |
| 00:15 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Percy Fry | 35-31 |
| 00:13 | Southern Illinois | Brian Clarkson steals it from Todd Carter in the backcourt | 35-31 |
| 00:11 | Southern Mississippi | Brian Clarkson lays it in | 35-33 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Todd Carter scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-33 |